Samsung is recalling 1 million stoves to prevent pets from setting your home on fire
Samsung is recalling knobs on some of its electric stoves, warning that fires can be set off if pets — or even humans — bump into them.
Paramount cuts 15% of US staff, writes down $6 billion in latest sign of TV troubles
Paramount Global, the storied media conglomerate, announced Thursday it will lay off 15% of its US staff and write down $6 billion in value of its cable television networks as it prepares to merge with Skydance Media.
OpenAI worries people may become emotionally reliant on its new ChatGPT voice mode
OpenAI is worried that people might start to rely on ChatGPT too much for companionship, potentially leading to “dependence,” because of its new human-sounding voice mode.
Delta lashes out at CrowdStrike for its ‘vastly inadequate’ apology
The war of words over Delta’s massive service meltdown, set off by CrowdStrike’s disastrous software update, has grown ugly.
Retailers are tricking consumers into spending more with earlier-than-ever Halloween rollout
The dog days of summer have traditionally been prime time for retailers to stock shelves with folders, lunch boxes and backpacks. But suddenly those items are sharing real estate with skeletons, witches and ghosts.
3 Columbia deans resign after being removed earlier this summer for ‘very troubling’ antisemitic text messages
Three Columbia University deans who were permanently removed from their posts earlier this summer after the university’s president said they engaged in “very troubling” text messages that “touched on antisemitic tropes” have resigned, a school spokesperson confirmed to CNN on Thursday.
Elon Musk’s X just sued a nonprofit advertising group out of existence
A major ad industry group is shutting down, days after Elon Musk-owned X filed a lawsuit that claimed the group illegally conspired to boycott advertising on his platform.
Trump says he ‘made a lot of money’ so he should have a say in when you get a rate cut
Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump tried to pressure the Federal Reserve into cutting rates — a breach of protocol that threatened to undermine the independence of the central bank and its ability to keep jobs booming and inflation low. If reelected, Trump said Thursday he’d go further: He’d try to exert direct power over monetary policy.
New bodycam video shows moment police officer saw Trump shooter just before assassination attempt
Dramatic video obtained by CNN shows, for the first time, the moment a police officer climbed up to the roof of a building overlooking the Donald Trump rally on July 13 and saw the former president’s would-be assassin just before the shooting began.
Wide swath of America remains opposed to Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, poll finds
The Supreme Court’s two-year-old decision to overturn Roe v. Wade remains unpopular with a wide majority of Americans, according to a poll Friday that landed as Vice President Kamala Harris hammers on reproductive rights as a centerpiece of her campaign for the White House.
A decade after Mike Brown’s death, his family still calls for justice as progress toward ending police killings remains slow
When Michael Brown was shot and killed by a Missouri police officer on August 9, 2014, officers left the 18-year-old’s body lying in the street under the hot August sun for four and a half hours.
Longest-serving Caddo inmate gets his day in court and is convicted
The longest-serving inmate at Caddo Correctional Center was convicted Thursday of attacking a jail nurse who had arrived to give him his medication.
Olympic moment of the day: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone defends 400m hurdles title, smashes world record and makes history
Team USA superstar and defending 400m hurdles champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone put on a spectacular show at the Stade de France to retain her gold medal.
American sprinter Noah Lyles says he tested positive for Covid-19, ran 200-meter race anyway
American sprinter Noah Lyles has confirmed that he tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this week and ran in Thursday night’s 200-meter race anyway.
Team USA comes back from 17-point deficit to survive Serbia, advances to the gold medal game
Team USA on Thursday had to produce a breathtaking comeback to defeat Serbia 95-91 and advance to the men’s basketball gold medal game.
No, Taylor Swift did not endorse Kamala Harris in a photo
Taylor Swift’s supporters are keenly adept at reading into the singer’s lyrics and social media posts. And Swift is keenly masterful at providing what are known as “Easter eggs” for her fans, laying secret clues and hidden messages for her followers to dissect and discuss.
Rapper Nelly arrested in St. Louis for previous traffic charge, accused of illegal drug possession
Rapper Nelly was arrested early Wednesday morning at a St. Louis casino relating to an active warrant for a previous years-old traffic charge, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Trump and Harris agree to debate on ABC on September 10, network says
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are set to debate on ABC on September 10 after the former president said Thursday he had agreed to the faceoff, along with two others next month.
Travis Scott arrested in Paris after hotel fight with his bodyguard, authorities say
American rapper Travis Scott was arrested in Paris early Friday morning after getting into a fight with his bodyguard, authorities in the French capital said.
Houston Rallies for the Nation’s Largest Single-Day Heat Mapping Campaign
Get ready, Houston! On Saturday, August 10, 2024, the Bayou City will take center stage in the fight against extreme urban heat as the nation’s largest single-day heat mapping campaign kicks off right here in our own backyard. In a city where summer temperatures are often brutal, this initiative aims to shine a light—quite literally—on the area’s most vulnerable to the searing heat.
